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Nice, I will try that. Right now I'm using a finish nail and a head pin from new shirts and doing good.

Stu,

Just found it while searching Google:
Griffin Montana Mongoose Cam Vise

Available several places online.

Martin

Jan,

Yes, the marabou can be a menace to handle. It's simply so fluffy that it seems to stick everywhere but on the tying thread - in your beard, in your nose, on the table, on the floor - everywhere but on the fly.
The trick is to dub it sparsely and do many layers, as it is with most dubbing. If you try to spin on too much at a time, it forms a rope, which will not stick to the thread. A small amount will cling to the thread much more willingly. Also observe that the direction you spin the dubbing has an impact. Read this article on dubbing technique for an explanation.

Another option can be using dubbing wax. Some tyers prefer waxing their thread and in this way "glue" the dubbing on. It's usually not necessary, but can be a help if you have problems taming the dubbing.

Third and las you may want to spin the dubbing in a loop. Make a loop, dub one leg loosly and spin the two threads together. That will lock the dubbing between the two threads, and secure it completely.

Martin

Hi Martin,
I tied my first Gre Frede with your great instruction - thanks a lot for it.
I have only problems with making the marabou dubbing - it's so fluffy that it is difficult to attach to the thread - is there any trick?

Best regards,

Jan

Hej,
thanks for the great article. I will visit our relatives in Ystad in April and will try to catch some sea trouts with the fly. Could you recommend me some good places between Malmö and Simrichshamn - would be a great pleasur and help for me.
Thanks a lot and a happy year 2009.
Jan, Luebeck (Germany)

2 suggestions for proper handling of old tippets (and other pieces of monofilament found streamside): (1) Using a razor blade or sharp knife, slice an X into the plastic cap of a 35mm film canister (get 'em quick, before digital photography drives them into oblivion!). When you poke the bundled wad of tippet into the canister, the edges of the X cut into the cap will scrape it right off your finger. (2) Higher tech, but more expensive, get one of the new MonoMaster gadgets that are designed specifically for this purpose. Google for an on-line seller.

Thank's for the idea. Mine is a bit different but inspired by your design.The magnetic strip is an excellent idea. I was wondering what make of vice is in the final photo. I haven't seen one like that up here in Northern Ontario. Could you pass on the name of the make to me. Again thank's for the innovative idea.

Very interesting reports.A pleasure to read.
You were lucky not to be annnoyed by gadflies(or horsefly or cleg).In French,it's 'TAON'.
They are big and blue.
In Chile people say jeans,blue ones, attract them.They manage to sting through the trousers.
It's not super painful but we hated them.
We are looking forward to reading you future articles.THANK YOU.

Peter,

We will work on getting th logo available for download in a higher resolution. If you can use the current version from the article, feel free.

Martin

Good article thanks.

Is it possible to adopt the logo to make it a globally recognized, i like to use it for my own site.
If the logo is copyrighted, can i use the "fish green" slogan.

Thanks

Hi..We wish You Happy New Year 2009 ;) p.s. very nice pictures....:)

Where may I purchase streamers tied my Mike?

I would also appreciate your source of good marabou hackle feathers.

Jan,

the hook used here is a Partridge JS Sea Streamer.

Kasper

I got 1000s of them on spinning and it's worth-to-try-fish. one of the most difficult to fool. never tried on fly but I will one day. fresh water tarpoon

Michael,

Whatever you have received from here with references to stamps.com and packages it's not from us. We don't send out any packages or mails about such packages. Someone must have faked an address from here. It's a known fact that lots of spammers use any address they can get their hands on as senders for mails. Why they would lead you to stamps.com, which is a legit USPS site, is beyond me.

Just ignore and delete it

Martin

On 1/2/09 I recived an email attributed to your site. It said you had sent me a package via the US mail and that I could check it out by boing to www.stamps.com (I believe this to be a known scamming site). Are you associaated with this email or is it a scam.

Great site. Beautiful flies! I sell guinea feathers through a farmers' cooperative . May I use the pictures of your Guinea Hen and Beauty flies in my coop ad and blog for our farm? I will give you credit and link to this page. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Kelvin,

Hope you do well with the Omoe Brush. Let me know. Gold Pheasant is actually sometimes available dyed, and if you could get your hands on a blueish version, it might be worth considering for more naturally colored clam worm imitations for your waters.

I fished in Puget a long time ago, but had no luck (or skill), but certainly realized the potential there. With all those rivers and streams with spawning fish, there should be lots of options for fishing in the salt too.

Martin

I have Mongolia in my plans for 2011. will be useful to watch this dvd.

cheers